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We can help you with all types of animal and wildlife removal, including:

Attic & wall noise from wild animals

Mouse control in attic & walls

Exterior mouse and mole removal and control

Winter damage shrubbery control from wild animals

Night time attic noises and night time wall noises from rodents and other animals

How to get squirrels out of the attic

How to get raccoons out of the attic

How to get rid of raccoons in the attic

How to remove bats in the attic

How to remove opossums in the attic

Dead Animal Removal Services

Barton Hills Pest Control Service And Critter Removal

Grey, Fox and Flying Squirrels

How to Repel Squirrels

Behavior, Diet & Habits

Ever since I started rehabilitating orphaned and injured squirrels many years ago, I would occasionally read a reference to squirrels "purring." Among the numerous squirrels I've raised from infancy or toddler hood, I had never heard a "purr" from any of them. Chirps, barks and squeals, yes, but purrs, no!

I have a handicapped squirrel named Lucky who has been part of our family for almost two years. According to conventional Rehabilitation standards, I'm supposed to euthanize her because; " If you cannot return an animal to the wild, it should be euthanized!" Other so-called "experts" have said; "Squirrels only make good pets for the first six months of their lives, then they become too wild and unpredictable to safely keep as pets." While I agree that a healthy squirrel with no physical handicap should ultimately be allowed to choose to return to the wild, I contend that a squirrel has at least the "potential" to be a good and loving pet! But, I'm a maverick when it comes to agreeing with conventional wisdom!

The purr appears to be a willingness for social interaction. If I walk up to her cage and talk to her and say her name, she eventually will come to the side of the cage and check me out. Since she is a blind squirrel, when she realizes it's me, she starts quietly purring, or as I call it, "oinking," indicating that she knows who I am and she's willing to come out as soon as I open the cage. The conclusion I draw from this is that squirrels purr when they feel safe, contented and willing to interact with others! It makes me feel really good to think that our Lucky girl feels safe and contented and that she is able to verbalize that to us!

Squirrel in Tree

Squirrel in Tree

Bat Removal and Bat Control

If you find a dead raccoon on your property, there may or may not be some meaning behind it. However, it is understandable for homeowners to get a little cautious, or suspicious, upon discovering a dead raccoon near their home. There is some helpful information to know about dead raccoons, the threat they pose, and how to prevent raccoon activity on your property. Continue reading to learn the meaning behind a dead raccoon near your house, and what to do when you find one.

Wild Raccoons

Raccoons are highly intelligent mammals that have become a nuisance wildlife issue for many residential and urban neighborhoods. Due to land over-development, raccoons have been forced out of their natural habitats, and left to thrive on whatever resources they can find near them. The other problem is that raccoons do not naturally live a long time in the wild. In domesticated settings, a raccoon can live up to 20 or 30 years, but in nature, they have a life expectancy of 2 to 3 years. For this reason, it is common to come across a dead raccoon, whether hit by a car or preyed upon by a larger mammal.

Dead Raccoon Removal

If you do find a dead animal carcass on your property, contact a local raccoon removal company for safe and professional assistance. They retain the proper tools, training, and resources to safely and humanely remove raccoons, dead or alive, at a price you can afford. Just be sure to choose a company with experience and the proper licensing.

Trapping Gray Squirrels

Squirrel Damage to Homes

Do Mothballs and Ammonia Help Repel Skunks?

When you call pest control to get rid of bugs or other small rodents, baits, traps, and poisons might be the best solution. However, when you are seeking bat pest control, you won't find as many companies willing to kill them as a means of removal. Most companies will promote bat removal and exclusion, which is a process of removing the bats out of your home and putting them back in the wild. After the bats are out, the specialist will work to bat-proof your home so that they can't get back in.

Attics are warm and dry, which is perfect for bats. They love the arid attic spaces in people's homes for nesting and giving birth. If you hear scratching, gnawing, or squeaking coming from your attic, don't assume that it is birds and they are harmless. You could very well have a bat problem and not even know it. Bat pest control is designed to inspect your home, find the problem, and remove the bats with your safety and theirs in mind. Pay special attention to sounds that you hear or droppings that you see in your insulation or other attic areas, because this could be a dead giveaway to a bat infestation.

You should never take bat pest control into your own hands. It might seem simple enough to shoo out the bats and seal up your home, but without the proper experience and knowledge of bats and their habits, you could likely make the problem worse. Save yourself the hassle and call a bat control specialist who can help you get rid of the bat problems once and for all. It might be a little more expensive than you wanted, but it will definitely offer a much better solution than trying to take on bat removal by yourself.